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UC Berkeley’s Geoffrey Nunberg, famed NPR linguist, dies at 75
The I School professor and linguistics expert was known for his playful commentaries on language for NPR's Fresh Air
Berkeley SkyDeck startup creates ‘digital seatbelt’ for self-driving cars
“Pedestrian fatalities are a significant problem,” says founder. “Our technology could save one million people over the next decade, if adopted.”
Berkeley Talks: The power of mentorship, sisterhood in politics
Bay Area women leaders discuss why they went into office and how mentorship has played a big role in their political success
Historical redlining linked to premature births, smaller babies
Study of three California cities finds that past discriminatory housing practices may be impacting maternal and infant health today
‘On equal terms:’ Megan Amaral, manager
Megan Amaral, manager of the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley, is one of 18 women being honored as an "unsung heroine."
Jazz improv class, lecturer produce COVID-19 era albums
Remotely-made 'Cool It' and 'Plague Diary' assignment: 'Use what you've got'
$35.5 million grant to Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing
Simons Foundation grant guarantees funding through at least 2032, furthering the institute's research on the mathematical foundations of computing
Systemic racism hurts not just humans, but urban biodiversity
Social and political structures that drive systemic inequality are also reducing biodiversity and amplifying climate crises in urban areas
‘On equal terms:’ Lillian Castillo-Speed, head ethnic studies librarian
Lillian Castillo-Speed, head ethnic studies librarian and Chicano studies librarian, is one of 18 "unsung heroines" being honored this month.
Lack of females in drug dose trials leads to overmedicated women
Gender gap leaves women experiencing adverse drug reactions nearly twice as often as men
Californians favor police reform, support Black Lives Matter, poll finds
California voters are broadly worried about race relations and support substantial reforms to reduce police violence, says a new Berkeley IGS Poll.
‘On equal terms:’ Rosalie Zdzienicka Fanshel, program manager
Rosalie Zdzienicka Fanshel, a program manager at the Berkeley Food Institute, is Tuesday's honoree.
Pac-12: No fall sports for UC Berkeley, other schools
"Our hearts go out to the student-athletes who will not have the opportunity to compete this fall," campus leaders say
With a nod to UC Berkeley, Google crowdsources earthquake data
UC Berkeley seismologists consulted on rollout of earthquake early warning on Android cellphones; new update also turns every phone into a mini-seismometer
Bay Area elementary schools could reopen safely, with strict precautions
Report finds that elementary schools could reopen safely if strict social-distancing measures are followed, but middle school and high school reopenings remain too risky
Should we sequence newborns’ DNA? The answer is complicated, study finds
Genetic testing isn’t as accurate as standard screenings in identifying rare metabolic diseases in babies, but may provide other benefits for infant health
‘On equal terms:’ Isela Pena-Rager, assistant director
Monday's honoree is Isela Pena-Rager, assistant director of the Office of Undergraduate Advising for the College of Letters & Science
Berkeley’s ‘California Kid’ is the new star in the game of golf
PGA champion Collin Morikawa played four seasons at Berkeley from 2015-19